Deep, deep breathing.

Acknowledge any anxiety you may be experiencing right now,

any fear.

Where do you feel it in your body?

Know that this fear or anxiety is an experience and not who you are or a part of your identity.  

It is a feeling that simply needs to burn itself out.

It is not bad.

You are not bad or less connected for feeling it.

Pose the question:

What do I need to do to support myself while I'm experiencing this emotion?  

Then sit in stillness.  

The answer will come.  

My answer for tonight is, "accept.  rest."

Now I am off to do just that.

Many blessings,

Anna

At the close of the day I am reminded that whatever recognition I receive outside of myself in my lifetime,or what work I do, even the best, most blessed work I can dream of, my true happiness comes and will always come from communion with Spirit in nature, and with my dearest loves...

Gratitude.


When I heard at the Close of the Day
Walt Whitman
When I heard at the close of the day how my name had been receiv'd 
with plaudits in the capitol, still it was not a happy night for 
me that follow'd, 
And else when I carous'd, or when my plans were accomplish'd, still 
I was not happy, 
But the day when I rose at dawn from the bed of perfect health, 
refresh'd, singing, inhaling the ripe breath of autumn, 
When I saw the full moon in the west grow pale and disappear in the 
morning light, 
When I wander'd alone over the beach, and undressing bathed, 
laughing with the cool waters, and saw the sun rise, 
And when I thought how my dear friend my lover was on his way 
coming, O then I was happy, 
O then each breath tasted sweeter, and all that day my food 
nourish'd me more, and the beautiful day pass'd well, 
And the next came with equal joy, and with the next at evening came 
my friend, 
And that night while all was still I heard the waters roll slowly 
continually up the shores, 
I heard the hissing rustle of the liquid and sands as directed to me 
whispering to congratulate me, 
For the one I love most lay sleeping by me under the same cover in 
the cool night, 
In the stillness in the autumn moonbeams his face was inclined toward me, 
And his arm lay lightly around my breast--and that night I was happy. 



*****

Who could weave a more fitting "good night" blessing at the end of this Autumnal June weekend?  I am grateful for a burst of Autumn whenever I get it.I am grateful for Walt Whitman, too.

Sweet dreams to you,
<3Anna

For the reminders that routine is best for my children right now,

For the much needed rain,

For the healing,

For the insight,

For the scars,

For the health,

For the freedom,

For the blessings, both material and soulful,

For the children sleeping in their beds,

For the reminder, right now, that sometimes a simple prayer is best,

I am so very grateful.  



*******
Anna

Deep Breath

Exhale


Release

The long day is over.  


*****

I am worthy of this rest.  

This break.  

Time to breath easy.  


Time to return to the me that was before responsibility came and took over.


Even if all I can offer her is a celebration of rest.

Good night, Amens, and Sweet Dreams



Love,
Anna
******

Sleep that knits up the ravelled sleave of care
The death of each day's life, sore labour's bath
Balm of hurt minds, great nature's second course,
Chief nourisher in life's feast.
~William Shakespeare, Macbeth